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As legislative leaders had indicated, a state budget bill introduced late last night suspends a soon-to-take-effect limit on gun magazines while making other, minor tweaks to New York’s much-debated gun-control laws.

The Education, Labor & Family Assistance portion of the budget makes clear that eight, nine or 10-bullet capacity magazines will still be available for purchase in New York after April 15. But if they’re loaded with more than seven bullets outside of a gun range or competition, the magazine becomes illegal—with the punishment level depending on if the magazine was within the owner’s home, and whether it’s a first-time ...

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